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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,783.89, 124,089.39 and 38,374.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,783.89, 124,089.39 and 38,374.02 is: 57,520.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,783.89 : 124,089.39 = 38,374.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,783.89/124,089.39 = 38,374.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,783.89x = 124,089.39 × 38,374.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,783.89x = 4,761,808,733.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,761,808,733.65/82,783.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,520.96

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